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EQT partners with ETF specialist

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... launch the EQT Eight Bays Global Fund, which invests in ETFs listed in global stock exchanges aiming to deliver 2-3% above the MSCI ACWI ex Australia Index. The fund invests in sectors such as information technology, cyber security, communications services ...

Royce Investment Partners launches small-cap fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... strong capital allocators and businesses with attractive reinvestment prospects. Royce is targeting returns that exceed the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index in Australian dollars over three to five years. Managing director of Franklin Templeton ...

NGS Super awards $150m small caps mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... company. The US$1.6 billion strategy has been running since April 2016, returning 22.24% p.a. (net of fees, in USD) to the MSCI ACWI small return's 13.49% p.a. from inception to June end. It invests in both developed and emerging countries, with ...

PineBridge launches Asia small caps fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... managers in the world. In USD terms, the underlying fund returned 14.61% p.a. since October 2008 to May end, compared to MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Net Return's 9.46% p.a. over the period. It is ranked #1 of 15 peers by Morningstar, as at May ...

Northern Trust launches low carbon strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... that is seeking a reduction in carbon intensity in the portfolio and potential emissions from fossil fuels relative to the MSCI World Index. Since inception, QLV Low Carbon has seen a 50% reduction in carbon intensity relative to the benchmark. It also ...

Demand soars for global equities ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
... record with over $2 billion in inflows, namely across Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS, $766 million), Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS, $404 million) and Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF (VDHG, $391 million). "It's ...

BlackRock lists three ESG ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
sustainability focus. The three funds are the iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG Leaders ETF (IESG), iShares Core MSCI World Ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF (IWLD) and iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders (AUD Hedged) ETF (IHWL). IESG seeks to ...

Copia launches impact fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... capability and existing institutional relationships across Australia." The performance objective of the fund is to outperform the MSCI All Country World Index NTR AUD by at least 2% per annum after fees, over three-year periods. Copia will seek to have ...

Qantas Super introduces passive option, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
... which means to be careful with how you use your money and resources," the super fund said. It will track the S&P/ASX300, MSCI All Countries World ex-Australia Index, S&P Global REIT Index, Bloomberg AusBond Government All Maturities Index and Bloomberg ...

MSCI reviews emerging market classifications

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
MSCI has published its latest market classification review, with Argentina and Pakistan no longer considered emerging markets. The MSCI Argentina Index has been moved from 'emerging' to 'standalone' market status. A reclassification to 'standalone' ...